One of the favorite varieties of tomatoes among summer residents and gardeners is Snow White. The Snow White tomato is loved not just for its sonorous name, it causes a minimum of trouble and pleases with high yield. It is equally resistant to both heat and cold, thanks to which it can grow in open ground in almost any area, including regions with cold climates. It is very easy to care for; even a novice gardener can grow it and get a good harvest.
Description of the variety
The Snow White tomato is an early-ripening and high-yielding variety; the first harvest can be harvested within 85–90 days after planting in the ground.Tomato bushes reach a height of no more than 50 cm, making them easy to care for.
Caring for this variety comes down to watering, weeding, loosening and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. The variety is grown in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova.
The tomato is not afraid of temperature changes and is little susceptible to disease. The fruits ripen evenly; with proper care, 2–3 kilograms are harvested from one small bush.
Characteristic
Tomato Snow White has the following properties:
- Ripe fruits are small in size, round in shape and have a dense skin, weighing from 45 to 90 grams. They are red in color, meaty and tasty. They are convenient to preserve and use for making salads.
- Fresh tomatoes do not crack and are unpretentious in storage and transportation.
- The variety is drought and cold resistant; only long night frosts are harmful to it.
- It is characterized by low bushes and a small number of leaves, so the plants do not need to be tied up.
How to grow a Snow White tomato?
The Snow White tomato is intended for growing in open ground or under temporary shelter. Seedlings are planted in the ground at the age of 50 days. The 40×40 planting pattern should be followed. Planting takes place in March. If the cold has not passed by this time, the young seedlings will need shelter for the first time. In the future, bad weather will not be scary for her. Seedlings should be fed with mineral fertilizers several times.
If seeds are planted, they are first treated and then planted in aerated soil.
Water the tomatoes 2-3 times a week with warm water, but do not overwater them. It is recommended to loosen the soil more often and weed out weeds. The bushes do not need to be pinched; this will do more harm than good to them.
Snow White loves feeding.You can use both ready-made store-bought products and those you prepare yourself. Humus, litter, manure, compost, infusions of weeds or yeast are suitable for this purpose. It is recommended to use natural fertilizers to maintain the environmental purity of the vegetable.
The Snow White tomato is not susceptible to late blight because its fruits ripen quickly and simultaneously. However, it can suffer from garden pests, so it is recommended to treat it with special products against them.
Reviews
The Snow White tomato variety receives positive reviews from gardeners. The advantages of this variety include early ripening, minimal care requirements, good yield and tasty fruits.
To grow Snow White, you do not need to build greenhouses; it is enough to cover the young seedlings from precipitation and cold with an awning.
Summer residents note that tomatoes of this variety, picked green, ripen easily at home and do not lose their taste.
The variety grows and bears fruit especially well in places where cauliflower, garden herbs, cucumbers, carrots and zucchini were previously planted.
